Mornin', everyone!
Look at this, Nanako! I caught a giant beetle!
Wow, it's humongous!
And just look at those pincers...
Very impressive!
Y-you can't have him! I found him first!
They're such children...
It's their first summer as high schoolers. They should be off doing something exciting...
Hey! How about we all go on another club outing?
Sounds like fun!
Nanako, there anywhere in particular you wanna go?
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I've always wanted
To see real, live fireflies!
Let's go together!
Fireflies, eh?
But do we have a place near here where they come out this time of year...?
We do!
The only thing is...
Rumor has it, people have run into something OTHER than fireflies there...
That's totally NOT what I was implying!
Are you afraid of ghosts, Nanako?
But you wanna go see the fireflies, right?
But you're afraid of ghosts, yeah?
I could do this 20 times and not get tired of it.
Please don't. She's gonna pull a muscle or something.
Kotoba harari
Kimochi fuwari
Noseru omoitachi
Koi ni somatteku
Kimi to itara ame no naka mo chigatta shizuku ni naru
Donna moji o tsuzuttara
Iroasezuni nokoru no deshou?
Shitterun da
Ima no futari wa tooi ano hi ni naru koto
Sou desho kamisama
Marumaru mizu mo konai densha mo
Motto kono shunkan ga
Douka eien ni tsuzuite
Nante muri ka na?
Poem 10: Nanako, Fireflies, and a Test of Courage
Y-you sure there're fireflies on the other side of these woods...?
I get the feeling we're more likely to find ghosts than fireflies...
Good evening.
I understand why you called me out here...
However, I don't know how to perform exorcisms.
What?! You don't?!
I figured we'd be safe as long as we had Tao-chan with us, but...
K..Kino-chan? Whatcha drawing over there...?
Chopsticks
Then what were you staring at a second ago?!
Well, anyway... Should we head out?
We can always turn back if something weird happens...
True.
Here's a fun fact: Fireflies have been mentioned
in all kinds of poetry and love songs for centuries.
Wow~
That's pretty cool.
"The silent firefly burns more brightly and passionately than the noisy cicada."
In other words, people who don't
necessarily express their feelings out loud are usually the most sensitive.
Reminds you of Nanako-chan, doesn't it?
President! You sure do know a lot!
Do you enjoy learning these sorts of things?
Sure do! I figure a girl's gotta be clever if she wants to get a man.
I ALWAYS tune in to the late-night radio shows!
That's where you're getting all your information from...?
Oh, Nanako! There's an owl!
Whoa! Look how far he turned his head!
This is bad... If I don't do something quick, my plan might fail...
A test of courage?
Yep!
They're first-years. Don't you just wanna nudge them a tiny bit closer to adulthood?
But... why do I have to help those love birds-
I mean, you're obviously the best man for the job!
I am...? Wait, you didn't answer my question.
Why do you want me-
Please?
I suppose I've got no choice...
Th-this is terrible!
What's wrong, Tao?
I-i-if we proceed any further in this direction, I predict that something horrible will happen!
'Cause there's a cliff!
I get it! You were tryin' to mess with us, weren't you?
Honestly, she's an awful actress...
Whoa... I'm gettin' some spooky vibes from this place...
There's a pond just through this tunnel where we can see fireflies!
Wh-what's wrong, Kino?!
Oh, God! What if there's something in there that only Kino-chan can see?!
So, you think you can do that when we get to the tunnel?
OK!
H-hey, Kino!
What was I doing just now...?
She's WAY too good at this...
Don't worry, Nanako!
I'll come in with a couple combos and hit 'em with a takedown!
I don't imagine that would work on a ghost, though...
It's alright, you guys!
I brought a good luck charm and
A big bag of salt!
Oh yeah? Then maybe I can pelt 'em with rock salt!
Again, that's not going to work on a ghost!
Th-this whole situation doesn't bother you, Yukishiro-san?
It's pretty scary,
But it'll be worth it to
See real fireflies!
I-if you say so...
Score!
H-h-hold on... Who made that noise just now...?
Miss Presi-!
H-hey, where's Kino?!
I-is this for real?!
Wh-wh-what's going on...?!
God, that was scary!
Huh? Guess we made it outta the tunnel at some point...
Hey! Look at that, Nanako!
Karai Pond
We're finally at the pond!
Y-y-y-yeah, but...
We have to go back there and
Help everybody!
Y-you're right!
Sorry, Nanako-chan!
Miss President asked me to dress up as a ghost for your test of courage.
HUGE SUCCESS!
What'd you think?! Were you scared?!
It was a huge success!
I would appreciate it if you'd let me in on these things beforehand.
There was no need to fool me, too.
Sorry, sorry! It was kinda funny though, wasn't it?
It absolutely was not!
Jeez, you guys... Why'd you put us through all-
Alrighty! Let's go find some fireflies!
Nothin' here...
Guess there's not much we can do...
Should we head back...?
Whoa, I saw one! Nanako, look-
Oh, it was just your phone!
I can't believe you got me with such a lame trick!
I really thought it was a firefl-
Look!
There're a TON of 'em!
Man, I'm so psyched!
Wh-wh-what do we do?! Should we take pictures?!
No, we're the Literature Club! We gotta write a poem!
They look like green snow!
To put it another way,
They look like green dust!
Go on! Gotta do it while it's fresh in your mind!
I'm so glad you're here...
"The silent firefly burns more brightly and passionately than the noisy cicada."
In other words, people who don't express their
feelings out loud are usually the most sensitive.
Reminds you of Nanako-chan, doesn't it?
All done? Lemme read it!
Hey, what're you hidin' it for?
It's a secret...
Whaddya mean, a secret?!
Just let me see!
Wha- Hey! Wait a second! Nanako!
Nope! No way, Ei-chan!
It's a secret, and that's that!
You don't get to see!
Wow, how'd you write all that while runnin' around?!
Hey, c'mon...!
I'm so glad you're here...
I couldn't be happier
To share this with you!
Waracchau kurai mattaku chigau watashitachi
Show window utsuru sugata sae
Taiyou mitai ni anata ga hohoemu to
Odayaka na kuuki ga nagareru
Arikitari na nichijou de sae mo
Anata to nara kagayakidasu
Tatoe nani ga okita toshitemo
Tamani kizutsuki kizutsuketemo
Nanigenai hi o shinjiteite
On the next epi-
-sode of Senryu Girl:
Watching the Fire-
-works with You!
Next Time, Poem 11 "Watching the Fireworks with You"